Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to address Iran's support for terrorism against (a) the UK and (b) the UK's allies.

On 7 May, I raised directly with the Iranian Ambassador Iran's unacceptable threats against the UK and its allies, including state-backed assassination plots and support for proscribed terrorist groups. The UK already has more than 450 sanctions designations in place on Iranian individuals, entities and criminal networks.

Furthermore, on 4 March the UK announced new measures to counter the threat from the Iran. This includes specifying Iran on the Enhanced Tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS), which will require anyone directed by Iran to conduct activity in the UK to register with the Home Office. Failure to do so will be a criminal offence. In concert with partners, the UK will continue to use all appropriate tools at our disposal to protect the UK and its allies against any threats from Iran.